NBA Ref (right on top of play) calls Jump Ball even tho defender's Left Foot Clearly OUT OF BOUNDS

[Franisdaman]

Sound familiar?

Cleveland had a 26 point lead vs the Atlanta Hawks going into the 4th quarter.

With 9 seconds to go, Cleveland up 5 (111-106), Lebron James fouls on a 3 point shot, Atlanta makes all 3 FTs.

Score is now 111-109.

Lebron inbounds the ball to teammate Kyrie Irving, the Hawks wrap him up, a jump ball was called; the LEFT foot of the Atlanta Hawk player, however, was OUT OF BOUNDS.

Call is not reversed.

The jump ball happens; there is a scramble for the ball; Atlanta gets possession and puts up a 2 point shot and makes it right before the buzzer to force OT.

Lebron fouls out in OT; Atlanta wins in OT, 126-125.

Watch it here: www.espn.com/video/clip?id=19121412

 

[CanadaHawk]

Sound familiar?

Cleveland had a 26 point lead vs the Atlanta Hawks going into the 4th quarter.

With 9 seconds to go, Cleveland up 5 (111-106), Lebron James fouls on a 3 point shot, Atlanta makes all 3 FTs.

Score is now 111-109.

Lebron inbounds the ball to teammate Kyrie Irving, the Hawks wrap him up, a jump ball was called; the LEFT foot of the Atlanta Hawk player, however, was OUT OF BOUNDS.

Call is not reversed.

The jump ball happens; there is a scramble for the ball; Atlanta gets possession and puts up a 2 point shot and makes it right before the buzzer to force OT.

Lebron fouls out in OT; Atlanta wins in OT, 126-125.

Watch it here: www.espn.com/video/clip?id=19121412

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Happens all the time, that emotion trumps what one sees with one's own eyes- even for referees.

 

[bigfridaynite]

LJ was calling TO right when he seen the trap coming and the ref didn't give it to him also

 

[Franisdaman]

LJ was calling TO right when he seen the trap coming and the ref didn't give it to him also

great catch; incredibly similar to the Iowa/Minnesota game!

 

[ichawk24]

OMFG WHY CA'NT WE JUST HIRE A REFEREE WITH A LICK OF COMMON SENSE!!!?!?!?!?!?

 

[Douglas C. Neidermeyer]

OMFG WHY CA'NT WE JUST HIRE A REFEREE WITH A LICK OF COMMON SENSE!!!?!?!?!?!?

"Lick" and "common sense" should not be used in the same sentence.

 

[Hawksfor3]

"Old One Eye" missed that foot out of bounds for sure. Lebron must have a target on his back as well.

 

[BeastMode177]

Sound familiar?

Cleveland had a 26 point lead vs the Atlanta Hawks going into the 4th quarter.

With 9 seconds to go, Cleveland up 5 (111-106), Lebron James fouls on a 3 point shot, Atlanta makes all 3 FTs.

Score is now 111-109.

Lebron inbounds the ball to teammate Kyrie Irving, the Hawks wrap him up, a jump ball was called; the LEFT foot of the Atlanta Hawk player, however, was OUT OF BOUNDS.

Call is not reversed.

The jump ball happens; there is a scramble for the ball; Atlanta gets possession and puts up a 2 point shot and makes it right before the buzzer to force OT.

Lebron fouls out in OT; Atlanta wins in OT, 126-125.

Watch it here: www.espn.com/video/clip?id=19121412

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So where is the Iowa screw job in all of this? Nevermind, I get it... Just another chance to cry about the Minnesota game.